Home / 5,929.38-8,182.47-3,276.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.38, 8,182.47 and 3,276.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.38, 8,182.47 and 3,276.75 is: 4,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.38 : 8,182.47 = 3,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.38/8,182.47 = 3,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.38x = 8,182.47 × 3,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.38x = 26,811,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,908.57/5,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.